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Government Podcasts

This series of programs for federal IT professionals covers network technology topics such as routing, switching, unified communications, security, mobility, and data center.

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Past Episodes

PacStar Small End Office and Deployable Voice Exchange

Learn how the newly certified PacStar Small End Office and Digital Voice Exchange meets strict Department of Defense security and interoperability guidelines.
Listen Now (Audio - 3:18 min)

Cisco Unified Communications for Government: Hosted UC

Hear the advantages and benefits of a shared or hosted Unified Communications solution over an on-premise solution.
Listen Now (Audio - 8:12 min)

Cisco Unified Communications for Government: Facilitating Presence and Availability

Learn how the presence, availability and mobility applications of a Cisco Unified Communications solution provide better collaboration and more effective and efficient communications.
Listen Now (Audio - 10:02 min)

Enhanced Solutions for Classroom Communications

Chris Barwick, Cisco Public Sector Regional Manager and Ken Bywaters, Berbee, discuss utilizing Berbee Informacast and Atlas IP speakers in the classroom.
Listen Now (Audio - 09:19 min)

Collaboration Centers and Integration with Leading Learning Management Systems

Bob Lee, Cisco Education Solutions Marketing Manager, discusses WebEx and Blackboard Integration in the classroom.
Listen Now (Audio - 07:57 min)

Cisco Unified Communications for Government: Next-Generation Emergency Communications

Morgan Wright, Cisco Public Safety Solutions Manager, discusses Cisco's compelling solutions for next-generation Emergency Communications.
Listen Now (Audio - 09:17 min)

Cisco Unified Communications for Government: Secure UC

Hear how security is an intrinsic part of Cisco's Unified Communications solution from call control, through network access to the endpoints.
Listen Now (Audio - 09:36 min)

Cisco Unified Communications for Government: Services

Learn how incorporating Cisco Lifecycle Services into your Unified Communications deployment can save you time and reduce budget.
Listen Now (Audio - 07:21 min)

Cisco Unified Communications for Government: Collaboration

Learn how collaboration tools, including Cisco MeetingPlace and WebEx, enable government agencies to share information and become more efficient in their operations.
Listen Now (Audio - 07:58 min)

Cisco Unified Communications for Government: Cisco TelePresence

Hear how government agencies are connecting, communicating and speeding decision-making using video and Cisco TelePresence solutions.
Listen Now (Audio - 07:37 min)

Cisco Unified Communications for Government: Contact Center

Hear a discussion on the use of conventional and web-based tools to provide citizen support and responsiveness through contact center solutions.
Listen Now (Audio - 08:45 min)

Cisco Unified Customer Voice Portal

This brief discussion provides a technical overview of the Cisco Unified Customer Voice Portal and how it can improve the customer experience.
Listen Now (Audio - 08:21 min)

Interactive Voice Response: Cisco's Perspective

Hear a brief discussion on the evolution of interactive voice response (IVR) and the Cisco solutions that address common IVR problems.
Listen Now (Audio - 13:47 min)

Simplify Optical Convergence over IP

Learn more about innovative optical interface modules for core IP routers.
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Address Outbound Campaign Management Challenges

Learn how outbound contact centers are addressing industry challenges by focusing on intelligent campaign management.
Listen Now (Audio - 09:45 min)

Cisco Unified Call Studio

Get a technical overview of Cisco Unified Call Studio and how it can help contact centers deliver more relevant and personalized voice applications.
Listen Now (Audio - 12:23 min)

Network Security

Hear a technical discussion of Unified Communications security and the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances.
Listen Now (Audio - 11:26 min)

Contact Center Express

Cisco Unified Contact Center Express provides a "contact center in a box" for midmarket, enterprise branch, or corporate departments.
Listen Now (Audio - 16:01 min)

TelePresence: Service and Support Offerings

Service and support offerings for Cisco TelePresence include remote help desk support, parts and maintenance, remote monitoring, and conferencing help.
Listen Now (Audio - 10:45 min)

Speech Recognition

Learn more about Speech Connect for Cisco Unity, a speech-enabled automated attendant for the enterprise.
Listen Now (Audio - 06:27 min)

Interoperability Lab

Cisco's Unified Communications Interoperability Lab can help customers with integration and interoperability between different vendor systems.
Listen Now (Audio - 08:13 min)

Presence in the Contact Center

How presence technology can improve the operations of a contact center.
Listen Now (Audio - 09:18 min)

Unified Communications System Release 6.1

This technical summary of Cisco Unified Communications System 6.1 covers products and features that help enhance collaboration in a unified workspace.
Listen Now (Audio - 13:52 min)

Contact Center Reporting

Learn how Cisco's newly acquired Latigent reporting solutions will help improve contact center management.
Listen Now (Audio - 11:21 min)

Cisco Unified Communications for Government: Mobility

Learn about the mobility solutions that empower government employees to become more productive, whether working in an agency office, a remote or home office, or on the road.
Listen Now (Audio - 08:03 min)

Secure Wireless

Hear a brief discussion of the evolution of security for wireless networks and how to take an integrated approach to securing wireless networks.
Listen Now (Audio - 10:02 min)

Improving Performance with 802.11n

Learn how Cisco uses the 802.11n standards to deliver twice the reliability and predictability in enterprise wireless deployments.
Listen Now (Audio - 10:31 min)

Third-Generation Wireless on Cisco Routers

Hear a technical summary of the Cisco high-speed WAN interface card offering on the Integrated Services Router.
Listen Now (Audio - 11:27 min)

Three Top Drivers of IT in Government

Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior discusses the future of IT: cloud computing, collaboration, and connected communities.
Listen Now (Audio - 7:01 min)

Cloud Computing

Find out why to use cloud computing, how secure it is, and how it's being used at the University of Maryland.
Listen Now (Audio - 9:09 min)

Cisco NX-OS

Learn more about Cisco's new data center-class operating system, built with modularity, resiliency, and serviceability at its foundation.
Listen Now (Audio - 09:34 min)

Storage Area Networking Software

The OS for the Cisco MDS family of storage area network switches now offers advanced encryption and backup capabilities.
Listen Now (Audio - 09:45 min)

Virtualization and the Network

Learn how to facilitate the dynamic, efficient provisioning of virtualized services with the latest technologies, such as Cisco VFrame Data Center.
Listen Now (Audio - 14:14 min)

Cisco Catalyst 6500 in the Data Center

Learn how automation and management features in Catalyst 6500 switches help you manage the growing complexities of the data center.
Listen Now (Audio - 11:42 min)

The Network's Role In Securing Cyberspace

Don Proctor, senior vice president for cyber security at Cisco, discussed a developing concept called the architecture of trust and what it means for agency processes as well as their networks.
Listen Now (Audio - 6:23 min)

The State of Information Security

Learn the results of a survey of federal chief information security officers conducted by certification group (ISC), Cisco, and research firm Government Futures.
Listen Now (Audio - 9:09 min)

Cisco Annual Security Report on Cybersecurity

Patrick Peterson, a Cisco research fellow and the lead author of the report, discusses one of the biggest changes in the last year - Web 2.0.
Listen Now (Audio - 9:19 min)

Network Security

Hear a technical discussion of Unified Communications security and the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances.
Listen Now (Audio - 11:26 min)

Secure Wireless

Hear a brief discussion of the evolution of security for wireless networks and how to take an integrated approach to securing wireless networks.
Listen Now (Audio - 10:02 min)

Catalyst Fixed Switching, Certified Green

Discover why Cisco has earned the first ever Miercom Green certification.
Listen Now (Audio - 10:77 min)

Choosing a Switch for Small to Medium Businesses

Learn how to evaluate switch features, such as Power over Ethernet, quality of service, and security, to determine whether it is right for your business.
Listen Now (Audio - 07:55 min)

ASR 1000 Series Technical Description Interview

Hear a brief discussion of the ASR 1000 Series.
Listen Now (Audio - 06:26 min)

"Green" Evaluation of Switching Systems

Learn the many things to consider when evaluating switches according to their environmental impact.
Listen Now (Audio - 09:26 min)

IP Core Network Intelligence Overview

Discover the industry forces that drive the shift toward intelligent core networks.
Listen Now (Audio - 03:11 min)

High Availability Routing in Branch Networks

This discussion covers power considerations and options for the Catalyst 6500 and provides an overview of the Cisco Power Calculator.
Listen Now (Audio - 08:40 min)

Electrical Power and Modular Switches

This discussion covers power considerations and options for the Catalyst 6500 and provides an overview of the Cisco Power Calculator.
Listen Now (Audio - 13:08 min)

Cisco Catalyst 6500 in the Data Center

Hear how automation and management features in Catalyst 6500 switches help you manage the growing complexities of the data center.
Listen Now (Audio - 11:42 min)

Catalyst Fixed Switching, Certified Green

Discover why Cisco has earned the first ever Miercom Green certification.
Listen Now (Audio - 10:77 min)

"Green" Evaluation of Switching Systems

Learn the many things to consider when evaluating switches according to their environmental impact.
Listen Now (Audio - 09:26 min)